Tag: Makati

Makati Medical Center fire further highlights the health and safety hazards posed by squatter colonies

July 12, 2013 benign0 12 Comments

Just when you think squatters and the waste they dump in Manila’s storm drains have already been discussed to death enough, suddenly another risk posed to health and safety by the proliferation of “informal settlers” all over the Philippines’ premier metropolis has emerged: fire. This was highlighted in a huge blaze that erupted next to…

Environment, Society

George Anikow murder: Violence is a broad and profound cultural condition in Philippine society

November 26, 2012 benign0 216 Comments

Again we encounter another instance of the violent nature of Filipinos — a people expats have for so long warned one shouldn’t cross as they (1) don’t fight fair and (2) hold deadly unshakable grudges. Last night saw the murder of George Anikow, a former US Marine officer and spouse of a US Embassy staff…

Crime, Culture, Society

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